The postcode MK44 3EQ is located in Bedford It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. MK44 3EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
MK44 3EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of MK44 3EQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to MK44 3EQ is Halton Place which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Crescent and is 547 m away. The closest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to MK44 3EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shortstown Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bedford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of MK44 3EQ is Kings Arms and is 936 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shortstown Food Bar and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for MK44 3EQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to MK44 3EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to MK44 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode MK44 3EQ
| Introduction | July 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from MK44 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortstown Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 507 m |
| Elstow School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| Cotton End Forest School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Bedford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| King's Oak Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.33 km |
| Sheerhatch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| KWS School | Independent school | 11-18 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Shackleton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Goldington Green Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Bedford Girls' School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.44 km | |
| Lakeview School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| E-Spired Centre of Excellence | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.6 km |
| Castle Newnham School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2013) | 3.67 km |
| Bedford Free School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 16, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| Bedford College | College | 16-99 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Wilstead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Cauldwell School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Goldington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.97 km |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (December 11, 2019) | 4 km |
| Wixams Tree Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 19, 2022) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from MK44 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese & Tsokolaté | Awaiting Inspection | 231 m | |
| Organic The Best | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2017 | 408 m | |
| Shake Rattle N roll | Awaiting Inspection | 421 m | |
| Dawn Until Dusk at Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Shortstown Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Shortstown Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 507 m | |
| Friendly Nettle Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Shortstown Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 519 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2020 | 650 m | |
| Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2019 | 936 m | |
| W & H Peacock Auction Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.01 km | |
| A1 Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Eurest Catering at Fuji Film UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Golden Years at Gordon Colling House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Britains Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Meiklejohn Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Barns Hotel (Donnington Valley Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Say Doughnuts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to MK44 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Crescent | 547 m | |
| The Crescent | 565 m | |
| North Drive | 690 m | |
| De Havilland Avenue | 713 m | |
| Cardington Hangars | 727 m | |
| The Broadway | 4.22 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Bedford St Johns Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Bedford Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.24 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to MK44 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Volunteers' Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Cardington Spillway | 1.63 km | |
| Shocott Spring | 1.75 km | |
| Finger Lakes | 1.94 km | |
| Priory Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Press Meadow | 2.05 km | |
| Priory Marina | 2.36 km | |
| Summerhouse Hill | 2.39 km | |
| New Cut | 2.46 km | |
| Longholme Island | 2.74 km | |
| Riverside Pond | 3.14 km | |
| Gravel Pit Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Hollow Lake | 3.24 km | |
| Causeway Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Village Lake | 3.5 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.11231500 |
| Longitude | -0.42337200 |
| OS Easting | 508062 |
| OS Northing | 0247171 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Eastcotts |
| Local Authority District | Bedford |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000055 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bedford |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Cotton End BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bedford 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bedford 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |